Before You Start Troubleshooting with our Fire Stick Kodi Solutions..

The solutions below specifically address a variety of software and hardware issues that your Kodi Amazon Fire TV is most likely facing. Most common causes of Fire Stick Amazon failure are software errors related to your Kodi installation.

BUT – there is a very good chance that your Internet Service Provider is actually throttling your bandwidth. Bandwidth throttling most commonly occurs to residents of the U.S. (United States) and U.K. (United Kingdom). To prevent bandwidth throttling, hide your traffic with an encrypted VPN (which is easy to set up)

If bandwidth throttling is not an issue for you, then proceed with the rest of this guide.

What Exactly Am I Getting Into Here?

The list of Kodi FireStick fixes (below) are simple to do. In about 15 minutes you can completely re-install Kodi and all the best TV Addons. Feel free to use my “Kodi 17 FireStick + Config Wizard” video tutorial here:

As my YouTube tutorial video (above) clearly shows, simply re-install Kodi to fix the most common Kodi / XBMC errors. Do this just the same way you first installed Kodi, or use our 2017 updated Kodi FireStick guide.

It’s also common for your FireStick to have a more physical problem, like your Amazon fire stick overheating or losing a network signal!

Either way, get Kodi working again with a re-install of Kodi, a USB fan, or a new WiFi router (depending on what’s causing your issue – you may need more than 1!).

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Many ISPs (Internet Service Providers) actually limit the amount of Kodi streaming data they allow their users to receive. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix: just use a Kodi VPN! Watch the video tutorial I made (below) that shows you step-by-step how to set up Kodi VPN service. Then take 60% Off (for KFire TV visitors only) the cost of the VPN:

Using a VPN completely encrypts all of your sent and received Internet data. Therefore, your Kodi streams will be totally un-viewable by any and all third parties (including your own ISP).

So use my Kodi VPN setup video to set the VPN up on your devices. Then enjoy total privacy, security, and anonymity while browsing.

Scenario #3: The Kodi app sometimes experiences a glitch or some other problem. Re-Install Kodi and TVAddons to try and fix it.

Try re-installing Kodi and TVAddons

Try re-installing Kodi and TVAddons to get your FireStick working again, using these steps:

Additionally, if you have the “newer” Fire Stick with Alexa voice remote, then you can easily install many Apps (like Crackle) from the Fire TV app store. Do this by searching for them individually with the voice remote.

See Situation #2 above (Overheating) – Your fire stick could lose network connectivity if it’s overheating. So fix it by adding a small fan next to your FireStick.

Your ROUTER could be overheating (VERY common). Most cheap routers do seem to overheat. So once again, put a small fan next to it to cool that puppy down! If you’re not sure, hold your hand on your router – if it’s hot, it’s overheating and most likely causing your network connection to be slow or simply just drop out.

Wrap-Up

So there you have it – the three most common causes for your Fire Stick Kodi not working issues.

Hello! You can re-install Kodi by simply removing your existing Kodi then installing a new Kodi. You can remove Kodi by going to System > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > Kodi > Remove Install Application. Once it has been removed, install Kodi by using one of the methods on our How to Install Kodi on FireStick page. If you need more help, let us know! Thanks, KFireTV

I have followed all the instructions to download kodi to my Fire Stick and they’ve all worked fine up until I get to the installation bit. In ES Explorer I’ve added Kodi and can open that and can select Android ARM and click on that but it then does nothing (repeatedly). I have tried dropping to the More option on the bottom toolbar and selecting Open in another Browser, but it just takes me back to the ES Explorer homepage every time. no troubleshooting I can find covers what to do if Kodi doesn’t download. Please help!

If you input this into your ES File Explorer, it should allow you to download the Kodi Installer ZIP file free and clear (and will allow you to avoid the rather complex Kodi download page at http://kodi.tv).

Then you simply have ES File Explorer open the Zip file, then launch the installer from within the zip file! We added the instructions for this on our Install Kodi on FireTV page.

Just happened this morning. After the startup, Fire Stick seemed updating itself. Then, Kodi stops working. It says something like ‘this not an Amazon installed app’. Does anyone else has this problem?

It sounds like you may have downloaded the non-ARM version of Kodi. Either that or you need to scroll down on the list of Operating System options it gives you (Mac, Linux, etc). “Fire TV” should be an option there.

After I did everything and installed kodi just fine, I’m having trouble with the add ons, after I down loaded fusion files and then I go to the wizard part it’s not giving me an option to configure it to the fire stick all other options are there. Did I miss a step

Sorry for the late reply, but Fusion has been replaced by Indigo Wizard. Here’s how to set up Indigo Wizard so you can use Addon Installer or Config Wizard to setup Kodi TV Addons easily:https://kodifiretvstick.com/kodi-17-1-addons/

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I have the same problem as Joe. I’ve followed your revised instructions and got Kodi downloaded now (se earlier thread). I’ve also got Fusion downloaded but when I try to download AddOns it fails. I don’t have Fire TV as an option so I’ve repeatedly tried to download via the Android option (one set of instructions said that would work if the Fire TV option failed). The downloading screen appears, but the %bar never moves and after a short time I get an ‘Config Wizard Error’ message in the bottom right hand corner. Been trying for days now. Can you help?

Can anyone help please, my fire stick has all of a sudden started playing up and I have no idea why?? I can play and load certain programs like Zem TV and a couple of others but sites like Sport Devil, Exodus, Turk will not work for love nor money. Ive tried to clear the whole stick and start again, I’ve also updated to latest edition of Kodi and finding myself getting frustrated and having to watch the same shit on tv as my Mrs downstairs as my man cave has taken a hit. If someone could help you would seriously be making me very happy…

most of the channels on my kodi no longer work. I continue to either time out or it says no stream available. Nothing is playing on 1Channel and exodus is now useless. Nothing is streaming or getting a source. what can i do to fix this? I have uninstalled and reinstalled kodi, i have updated, I have researched and researched. It is happening on all of my fire sticks.

Which methods have you tried? There are at least 4 methods for Installing Kodi on Firestick: 1) Install Kodi on Firestick using Android 2) Install Kodi on Firestick using iOS (iPhone / iPad) 3) Install Kodi on Firestick using PC (ADBLink) 4) Install Kodi on Firestick using ES File Explorer

Hello my firestick is not working properly. It keep kicking me out of kodi. A message keep popping up saying critically low on storage I have less than 500 mb of storage on my device I need to uninstall enough apps to fix. I uninstalled all the apps except kodi and cleared cache on kodi nothing works can you please help me.

Hi, I really appreciate your site and order if you can help. I’ve tried every install method with ES and it simply will not download Kodi. The error messages vary but the latest attempt: Kodifirestick.com/down : webpage not available Bit.ly file: Wall Street Journal Page Unavailable Jodi website: clicking on the ARM download has zero activity. Nothing happens

I was following video directions on how to clean my Fire Stick. I must have done something wrong. I still have Kodi, but each time I I click Video I get (Files, Playlists & Video add-ons. I lost all my channels. What do you suggest I do from here.

I recommend you try to go to Video Add-Ons and see if there are any addons in there. If not, you can install them on your own pretty easily using one of my tutorial videos on my youtube channel:https://youtube.com/kfiretvnews

I install kodi with the tvguru adds and everything works great. No issues. Then 2 days later I turn it on and there’s nothing there. The initial system screen is on like I need to re-install the whole program again. I’ve done the entire sequence twice and it’s happened for the 3rd time just this morning. What do I do?

I’d recommend trying a different way of installing Kodi and/or TV Addons. If the Config Wizard is causing these symptoms, it would be worth a try to use the Addon Installer instead – install a fresh installation of Kodi then use the Addon Installer to install individual TV Addons.

Hi, my problem is my fire stick tells me it’s connected to the network, I then launch kodi which also says it’s connected however when I have tried to update kodi it tells me cannot update no connect to network, any ideas how to solve and by the way you will be replying to someone who was born in the fifties

The Firestick can appear to be “connected” just fine, but your actual Internet connection may have some other issue(s). Sometimes a modem or router will overheat or “die” (sometimes slowly, not all in one shot) which can result in a device appearing to be connected, but being unable to actually use the Internet.

I would check on your modem and/or router and make sure they’re not overheating!

Hi here’s my problem, when I load my fire stick it tells me it’s connected to the network, when I launch kodi It’s telling me it’s connected however when I try to update kodi its telling me unable to update not connect to the network any ideas

Hi, my problem is my fire stick tells me it’s connected to the network, I then launch kodi which also says it’s connected however when I have tried to update kodi it tells me cannot update no connect to network, any ideas how to solve and by the way you will be replying to someone who was born in the fifties

Hi, my kodi remote is acting up. Every time I try to swipe left or right, it won’t let me. In order for me to swipe up or down, I have to swipe left or right and I’m not sure what the problem is. I think the Tv updated my fire stick remote and I do not like it at all. Do you know if there is any way to get my firestick back to normal ?

I use to be able to install the basic Kodi with fusion and then add on the Spinz repo. Now, this option no longer working. I was able to download the Beta version of Krypton, but this is a shitty version and I am no longer able to get Spinz. Does anyone know an alternative option that works better. When should be expect the complete version of Krypton to come out and will spinz repo be available for krypton?

Does it just continuously go back to the “splash screen” that shows the fire tv logo? If so, it may be defective. Some Firesticks are just “bad”, but they don’t go bad until a while after they’ve been used.

If you can at all get to the main menu, try to Reset to Factory Default settings.

My firestick keeps giving me a “help tip” upon launch, telling me that a mouse does not work with it and to go to settings and change that setting. I do not have a mouse set up or is it an option in my settings. I can’t get past that screen to access Kodi at all.

I suggest you try a “Mouse app”. If you have an Android or iOS phone, you should be able to download a free mouse app that works on Fire TV. This should be able to simulate an actual mouse that uses your phone’s screen like a touchpad on a laptop.

Other than that, you can try a Bluetooth keyboard / mouse combo, or bluetooth mouse.

That didn’t work the problem is getting pass the purple screen to reset the page -_- it made me soooooo mad last night lol. Can you adjust Kofi settings though as file explorer or something to get passed that screen and adjust the settings. I was thinking if the device doesn’t support mouse that it won’t matter if you use any mouse at all help!!!!

Hello, Have you tried re-installing Kodi? You should try to re-install Kodi (and make sure to install Kodi 17.1, because Kodi 17.0 or 16.1 will no longer work properly with TV Addons). Here’s how to re-install / upgrade / update Kodi:https://kodifiretvstick.com/install-kodi-17-firestick/

I have installed Kodi and all TVAddons on the Firestick. When I go to play a movie, it takes forever to load and I have yet to see any movie play. I have Kodi installed on my laptop in the back bedroom (away from the router) so I know it’s not a wifi issue. Do you have any ideas?

My Firestick was sort of dragging/cutting out -(I could watch a few seconds and it stop, repeat-), started this a couple days ago, couldn’t even watch anything..but today it’s not even doing anything! I can search, and I see the Indication that it’s doing “something” (with the spinning wheel movement)- but then it stops again- it will not do anything. KODI was installed on this when i got it, so I have NO IDEA how to remove or install anything.. help!

Problems started Thursday. 3/30/17 Turn on firestick and I have no access to KODI. Any button pressed on the remote will not access any icon or menu item . After the Amazon fire TV is displayed, the Home screen pops up. Can not access any of the menu items. Several seconds later the 3rd screen pops up. Can’t access anything there.

Message scrolling at bottom of page TV ADDONS: followed by list of addons Firestick starts to blink, dims , and screen saver appears. After 8 hours no updates. Rebooted several times. Same thing happens.

HI. I just downloaded Kodi 17.1 from 16.1 on my firestick and all I get is a black screen and nothing else. I see that it is downloaded and the new version but I no longer have access to the updated Kodi. Please help.